Do less, focus more

A McKinsey colleague, curious about my policing experience, once asked me, “What was the most difficult aspect of leading a police force?” The biggest challenge was not the riots or hooligans. It was that everyone thought that everything was urgent and top...

Perspective is everything

Once I had to visit a cancer hospital in Trivandrum to seek a medical opinion for a friend’s father. The hospital was packed with patients, many of whom were suffering immensely. When you see those gaunt faces and shaved heads, you realize what a ‘life and...

The Truth About Influencers

Most influencers are lying. They tell you that you can make a 6 or 7-figure income working 2-4 hours a day while chilling on the beaches of Maldives. You have no bosses, no stress, full freedom, lots of money, creative work, and public adulation. You travel while you...

How to Find Your Inner Motivation

Today, during a Q&A session I was conducting at Nokia, someone asked — “How do I find motivation for a task?” A part of the answer is hidden in plain sight — in your own life. Take this example: Nobody likes filling out forms, waiting in...

The Pain of Growth

Talking about growth mindset has become such a cliche that not a day goes without hearing it. Then why aren’t we all adopting that mindset? Because growth does not come free. Take the example of muscle growth — how does it happen? You go to the gym and...